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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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